Giant Minds
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 04:59:24
Category: / Society & Culture / People
Length: 6 pages (1638 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / People
Length: 6 pages (1638 words)
Plato is perhaps one of the figures whose name is identified with the field of philosophy itself. Although some of his ideas have caused great controversy, most philosophical authorities and popular opinion do agree that he is one of the best minds that Western civilization has ever been blessed with. Following the footsteps of his teacher Socrates, Plato has dedicated almost his entire life working hard in the field of philosophy. He was born and …
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…a middle path between deficiency and excess".
References
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Popper, K. (1945) The Open Society and Its Enemies Volume 1: The Spell of Plato (Princeton University Press)
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